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Ready before the storm.

Crews, equipment and agreements in place before anything goes wrong, so we can stabilize your site, restore operations and rebuild stronger when it does.

Why it matters.

01

The first days decide the cost

Water, exposure and unsecured structures do more damage every hour. Fast stabilization limits what has to be rebuilt.

02

Everyone needs help at once

After a regional event, crews, equipment and materials are in short supply. Owners without agreements in place wait in line.

03

Communities cannot wait

Hospitals, schools, water systems and roads have to come back first. Temporary facilities and phased recovery keep essential services running.

Our approach

How we work.

  1. 01

    Pre-positioned agreements

    We set scope, rates and call-out procedures with owners ahead of time, so mobilization starts the moment you call on the agreement, not after a procurement process.

  2. 02

    Emergency stabilization

    Our crews secure damaged structures, dry in roofs and openings, shore unsafe elements and restore temporary power and water to critical areas.

  3. 03

    Debris removal and site clearing

    Self-performed equipment fleets clear access routes, separate and haul debris and document quantities for insurance and public funding requirements.

  4. 04

    Temporary facilities

    Modular clinics, classrooms, offices and housing, with temporary utilities, set up so essential services can keep operating during the rebuild.

  5. 05

    Rapid rebuild

    Design-build teams assess damage, scope permanent repairs and rebuild to current codes, with resilience upgrades priced as options.

What you receive.

Every engagement is scoped to the project. These are the core outputs owners can expect.

Readiness agreementPre-event

Agreed scope, rates, contacts and mobilization steps, reviewed with you each year.

Site response planFirst 72 hours

Priorities, access routes, staging areas and critical systems for each facility you want covered.

Damage assessmentDocumented

Photo, drone and field records of damage, with a prioritized scope for stabilization and repair.

Cost and quantity recordsFunding-ready

Daily logs of labor, equipment and debris quantities organized to support insurance and public assistance claims.

Rebuild scheduleRecovery

A phased plan that brings essential spaces back first and closes out permanent repairs.

In practice · A school gym that doubles as a storm shelter

A shelter built for the worst day.

Resilience is often built before any storm. A school gym designed to the storm shelter standard for extreme winds needs reinforced concrete walls and roof, impact-rated doors and backup power and ventilation. Its special inspections set the critical path, so they are booked pour by pour in the look-ahead and the shelter is ready when the school opens.

Storm
Shelter design standard
Every
Element inspected as built
Pour by pour
Inspections booked ahead

Questions owners ask us.

How fast can you mobilize after an event?

It depends on the event and the location. Owners with a readiness agreement in place move to the front of our response plan, with crews and equipment staged as soon as it is safe.

Do you help with insurance and public funding documentation?

Yes. We track labor, equipment, materials and debris quantities daily in the format adjusters and public agencies expect.

Will you rebuild to the old design or improve it?

We rebuild to current codes and price resilience upgrades, such as raised equipment, stronger roof attachment or backup power, so you can decide what to add.

What does a readiness agreement cost?

Setting one up is a planning exercise. We agree the terms with you up front, and response work is billed at the pre-agreed rates only when it is needed.

Disaster Response

Talk to the people who will build it.

Send us your scope, target date and biggest concern. A senior Jacob Wiseman lead will read it personally.